What is the total nameplate load (in kW) of a kitchen with a 4 kW cooktop, two 5 kW ovens, and a 3.5 kW broiler?

What is the total nameplate load (in kW) of a kitchen with a 4 kW cooktop, two 5 kW ovens, and a 3.5 kW broiler?

• A. 17.5 kW
• B. 15 kW
• C. 19 kW
• D. 18 kW

Answer: (A)

The total nameplate load is found by adding the rated power of every cooking appliance. The cooktop is 4 kW, each oven is 5 kW (two ovens total 10 kW), and the broiler is 3.5 kW. Adding them gives 4 + 10 + 3.5 = 17.5 kW. This sum represents the maximum potential load the kitchen could draw if all equipment runs at full rating, and is used to size feeders and overcurrent protection (though in practice demand factors may reduce this if not all appliances operate simultaneously). So the correct total nameplate load is 17.5 kW.

The total nameplate load is found by adding the rated power of every cooking appliance. The cooktop is 4 kW, each oven is 5 kW (two ovens total 10 kW), and the broiler is 3.5 kW. Adding them gives 4 + 10 + 3.5 = 17.5 kW. This sum represents the maximum potential load the kitchen could draw if all equipment runs at full rating, and is used to size feeders and overcurrent protection (though in practice demand factors may reduce this if not all appliances operate simultaneously). So the correct total nameplate load is 17.5 kW.